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von der Hand halten

English translation: (to) assume

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German term or phrase:von der Hand halten
English translation:(to) assume
Entered by: Helen Jordan

22:33 Apr 4, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
German term or phrase: von der Hand halten
cLause in a lease agreement

Der Betrieber hält [Company name] die in diesem Zusammenhang entstehenden Kosten von der Hand.

TIA for any help
Helen Jordan
Local time: 06:50
(to) assume
Explanation:
HERE: "assumes"

;-)
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Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 07:50
Grading comment
Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3(to) assume
Derek Gill Franßen
3 +3indemnifies
@caduceus (X)


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(to) assume


Explanation:
HERE: "assumes"

;-)

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 07:50
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 615
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Olaf Reibedanz: oder "covers" :-)
2 mins
agree  David Hollywood: I would go with "assumes" here
5 mins
agree  sonja29 (X)
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
indemnifies


Explanation:
The operating agent indemnifies [company name] against all costs incurred.

or "holds harmless"


    Reference: http://www.portofgalveston.com/tariffs/minins.pdf
@caduceus (X)
United States
Local time: 23:50
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ScriptUntergang: Typical US contract wording. This is customary to me.
4 hrs
agree  mustafaer: -
9 hrs
agree  sonja29 (X)
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